SCHOOL PROFILE

Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 117066
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

4 May 2023
Latest published outcome School remains Outstanding
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Hertfordshire
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 106 34 full-time · 72 part-time
Female pupils 49 46.2% of pupils
Male pupils 57 53.8% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

1.9%
22.9 pts below England
School 1.9%
Broxbourne 21.3%
East of England 19.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

41.5%
21.2 pts above England
School 41.5%
Broxbourne 22.9%
East of England 16.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Broxbourne 1.0%
East of England 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
43.4%
46
Any other White background
37.7%
40
African
6.6%
7
Any other Mixed background
6.6%
7
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
3
White and Asian
1.9%
2
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 31.1% 33 of 106 pupils
10.3 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 31.1%
Broxbourne 18.7%
East of England 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 21.7% 23 pupils
England 14.8% 6.9 pts above
EHC plans 9.4% 10 pupils
England 6.0% 3.4 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 29
Physical disability 2
Profound & multiple learning difficulty 2

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information